29 Health and Fitness Resources You May Have Missed

29 Health and Fitness Resources You May Have Missed

We've got some fitness gems for you this week. Now that it's getting a little chillier, it's time to rack up an arsenal of go-to cardio-based bodyweight exercises. We've got 35 of them, from old-school jumping jacks to fancy foot fires. We've also got tips to perfect that squat, and open a discussion on whether or not it's possible to balance alcohol and fitness. Tomorrow marks the start of AIDS Awareness Month, and it's time to read up on the facts, (and go get tested!).

Editor's Picks This Week

Get the Facts on HIV/AIDS and Get TestedSaturday is World AIDS Day, so it’s time to get the facts on HIV, a virus that infects 50,000 new people in the U.S. each year. We’ve got the lowdown on how to get tested.

How to Do the Perfect Squat Think you don’t know squat? We’ve got all the details on how to perform the very best one, with or without weight.

12 Healthy Alternative to Peanut Butter It’s peanut butter jelly time, peanut butter jelly — hold up. November might be National Peanut Butter Month, but not everyone’s on board with the spreadable stuff. Here’s how to replace peanut butter in just about any recipe.

Fitness

Alcohol and Exercise: Is It Possible to Balance Both? Is it possible to balance a crazy nightlife (booze!) with a passion for staying fit? Greatist talked to professional mixologist and award-winning trail runner Bryan Dayton on how to live healthy, no matter the drink.

We Did It: Kangoo Last week the Greatist ladies jumped around in bouncy shoes at our first Kangoo class. Find out what the fitness class is all about.

35 Cardio-Based Bodyweight Exercises Anyone can fit in some cardio without hopping on a machine. Check out these 35 cardio-based strength exercises that’ll pump up the heart rate without running for miles.

How to Apologize to Anyone A good old-fashioned “I’m sorry” is the best way to fix any mistake, from making a work flub to forgetting Mom’s birthday. We’ve all been there, so check out these tips and tricks to make every apology gold star-worthy.